'We're told to be grateful we even have readers': pirated ebooks threaten the future of book series

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The rise in book piracy coincides with author salaries dropping around the world, with the average UK author earning less than minimum wage. Authors and publishers are attempting to tackle piracy sites but call it a Sisyphean task. One popular book piracy website has been taken down several times, only to sprout up again under a new domain name.

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